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Frank, I had the same ouchy twinge you did when I saw the converter still on the flexplate.


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Larry, before I forget to mention it, order 6 new torque converter bolts from the dealer. Those bolts stretch about .010" on each tightening and re-use can distort the converter innards.

Frank


This ain't my first rodeo fellas. It's acceptable to do it either way, so long as you're not silly about it (ie you don't want to angle the motor up so that the converter neck is in a bind.) That seal should get replaced every time the converter is taken out of it, IMHO.

Frank, I already had those bolts coming. My old ones looked fine, but they're cheap insurance.

Fasteddy's advice is occasionally sound...